Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues	$	3,533		$	9,416		$	24,040		$	16,720
Cost of sales and expenses		(3,576	)		(8,218	)		(21,793	)		(15,799	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(43	)	$	1,198		$	2,247		$	921
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	(32	)	$	(39	)	$	1,249		$	(2,707	)

Combined Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	13,020	$	15,627
Inventories		214,537		129,477
Other assets		14,179		10,783
Total assets	$	241,736	$	155,887
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5,227	$	5,796
Debt		46,410	―
Standard Pacific equity		57,509		51,173
Other members' equity		132,590		98,918
Total liabilities and equity	$	241,736	$	155,887
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	58,330	$	52,443